"Every player fought for their country and did everything to stay in this competition, and the goalkeeper helped us in the penalty shoot-out."

It was a predicable result as Senegal are 99 places higher in the world rankings than Sudan, who were representing a country ravaged by civil war since April 2023.

The defending champions trailed 0-1 after Sebastian Baez had earlier shocked sixth-ranked Taylor Fritz 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, despite the American firing down 23 aces.

Reports said Joshua, 36, had returned to Britain ahead of the funerals of Ghami and Ayodele.

Shock and disbelief struck 24 000 athletes at the Cape Town Marathon on 19 October 2025.